Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/26

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Subject: [Leica] Best flash for M8?
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Tue Dec 26 07:50:37 2006
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I just checked the Metz site and there is no mention of TTL with  
either the M8 or the Digilux 2, only the M7 and M6TTL.  If that's the  
case only the SF24D (that I know of) will work TTL with the M8.

Len


On Dec 26, 2006, at 10:18 AM, Jerry Justianto wrote:

> When I used Metz 54 MZ4 with SCA 3502 with my Digilux 2, the TTL does
> not work.  Will it work with M8?
>
> JSJ
>
> On 12/26/06, Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hi Adam,
>>
>> The beauty of the SF20 and SF24D is the small size which fits in with
>> the form of the Leica M. Now if you want a full featured flash get
>> something like the Metz 54 MZ-4 with the SCA 3502 adapter for Leica.
>> Look into it and other Metz flash units that use the SCA system. The
>> 54 has full head tilt   and other neat features but it is a much
>> larger unit then the leica flash. Kinda overpowers the M bodies in my
>> view.
>>
>> The SCA adapter makes it a dedicated flash. I also have adapters for
>> Nikon and Canon. Neat system.
>>
>> Len
>>
>>
>> On Dec 26, 2006, at 9:29 AM, Adam Bridge wrote:
>>
>> > I have an SF20 for my M6ttls but it's only sorta half a flash.  
>> What's
>> > the recommendation for a better one for the M8/M7?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Adam
>> >
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In reply to: Message from abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge) ([Leica] Best flash for M8?)
Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Best flash for M8?)
Message from jsjgroups at gmail.com (Jerry Justianto) ([Leica] Best flash for M8?)